The Canadian government is putting new funding behind advanced manufacturing in Atlantic Canada, with a $875,500 repayable contribution for a Dartmouth-based manufacturer.

The investment will help Velocity Machining & Welding Inc. purchase and install automated machining equipment at its Dartmouth facility. The company produces components for industries including aerospace, marine, transportation, forestry, mining and earth moving.

The new automated manufacturing system is expected to add at least 75 hours of production capacity each week, allowing the company to increase output and shorten delivery times.

Federal officials say investments like this can help Canadian manufacturers become more productive while strengthening domestic supply chains and improving their ability to compete in international markets.

Velocity Machining & Welding was established in 2000 and has capabilities including machining, welding, fabrication, laser cutting, 3D printing and waterjet cutting.

The funding comes through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency's Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program, which supports business expansion and innovation across the Atlantic provinces.

The project comes as Canadian manufacturers continue to face pressure from changing global trade conditions and supply-chain challenges. Increasing automation could help companies improve production speed while building greater domestic manufacturing capacity.

For Dartmouth and the wider Atlantic economy, the investment highlights the growing importance of advanced manufacturing, industrial automation and resilient Canadian supply chains.